John Baechtel

Recent Posts

Bore length, also known in the industry as sleeve length, is often overlooked in favor of maximum cubic inches, but in order to build a long-lasting, high-powered engine it is a major consideration. We explore sleeve length, stroke, and selecting..

Piston skirts are a critical engineering feature that dictates much about how a piston will perform on the job. Understanding and selecting the right skirt design can be worth horsepower and longevity for your engine.

There's a lot that goes into piston design and one of those aspects is the skirt. The less drag created by the skirt on the bore equals more power. Check out how JE continues testing different skirt profiles for maximum power.